writ of summons
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of writ of summons
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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The writ of summons received by Binder and Mardini was missing a page.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2022
“A party may email a complaint and writ of summons or a subpoena,” Frosh said in a statement.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2020
Roberts will then swear in the senators, and the chamber will issue a writ of summons inviting Trump to the trial.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 15, 2020
But three direct descendants of Orsted will file a writ of summons with the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court on Friday, Jens Jakob Bugge, the lawyer for H.C.
From Reuters ● Jan. 5, 2018
He merely produced his writ of summons, and went to the table to be sworn.
From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 by Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount
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